How far is Audubon Park, KY from Owensboro, KY?

The driving distance from Audubon Park, KY to Owensboro, KY is about 113.1 miles (182 km), with a travel time of about 01h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.2 miles (130.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
113.1 mi
01h 56m
Flight
81.21 mi
130.69 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.21 mi
Kilometers
130.69 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
113.1 mi
Kilometers
182.01 km
Drive Time
01h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Owensboro
Sun, Apr 19, 1:50 AM CDT
Return by in Audubon Park
Sun, Apr 19, 4:47 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Audubon Park
2026-04-19T00:54
Arrive Owensboro
Sun, Apr 19, 2:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:56 AM to 10:56 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Audubon Park
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hawesville
KY

Human settlement in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Audubon Park
56.7 mi
00h 58m
To Owensboro
56.4 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph NW
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Audubon Park and Owensboro.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Audubon Park and Owensboro.

  1. 1

    Start on Dove Road

    105 m · 16 sec · Dove Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Chickadee Road

    1640 ft · 1 min · Chickadee Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hess Lane

    2465 ft · 1 min · Hess Lane

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Preston Highway

    1 km · 1 min · Preston Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on South Shelby Street

    2060 ft · 59 sec · South Shelby Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Lynn Street

    600 ft · 24 sec · Lynn Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Preston Street

    2582 ft · 1 min · South Preston Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 65 North, KY 61 North: Indianapolis

    131 m · 11 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 64: Cincinnati, Saint Louis

    1828 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 65 North: Saint Louis, Indianapolis

    705 ft · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis

    2371 ft · 48 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    5.3 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 231 South

    2113 ft · 52 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    20.9 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    1.4 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Turn right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Sycamore Street

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Sycamore Street

  21. 21

    Turn left

    8.2 mi · 11 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Owensboro Bridge

    3218 ft · 1 min · Owensboro Bridge

  23. 23

    Turn right onto East 3rd Street

    1383 ft · 1 min · East 3rd Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Frederica Street

    63 m · 3 sec · Frederica Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Frederica Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Audubon Park and Owensboro.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
72.8 mi · 64%
US 231 South
22.2 mi · 20%
Sycamore Street
3.43 mi · 3%
I 65 North
2.16 mi · 2%
Preston Highway
0.62 mi · 1%
Owensboro Bridge
0.61 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 64 West

Continue straight

63.3 mi · 01h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.9 mi
81.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hawesville
00h 58m from Audubon Park
Leave By
2:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Audubon Park and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Owensboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Audubon Park to Owensboro?

The road trip is about 113.1 miles (182 km) and usually takes 01h 56m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hawesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.7 miles from Audubon Park and 56.4 miles from Owensboro.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 81.2 miles (130.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.05 one way or $30.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Audubon Park and Owensboro, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Audubon Park and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Owensboro.

Stop Ideas Near Hawesville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hawesville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hawesville.

BUS

Evansville, IN

72 mi away
119 Northwest 6th Street
BUS

Madisonville, KY

87 mi away
4765 Hanson Road
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

95 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Audubon Park and Owensboro. Straight-line distance: 81.21 mi (130.69 km).

Audubon Park

#1 Audubon Park

City in Kentucky

Population1,487
Coordinates38.2039600, -85.7252400
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Owensboro

#2 Owensboro

The most populous city in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Population60,344
Coordinates37.7742200, -87.1133300
Altitude120
CountryUnited States
Start: Dove Road (-85.72508, 38.204321)
End: Frederica Street (-87.113495, 37.77421)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 182 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.99 gal
15.11 L · about $15.05
Round trip
$30.09
7.98 gal · 30.22 L
Estimated CO2
35.5 kg one way
Round trip: 70.9 kg / 156 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $15.05 $30.09
Mid-grade $4.25 $16.97 $33.94
Premium $4.65 $18.57 $37.14
Diesel $5.30 $21.16 $42.33

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Kentucky · Apr 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Audubon Park, KY and Owensboro, KY. The current time in Audubon Park is 00:54:30, although it is 23:54:30 in Owensboro.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.